Desexy Revolution announce Auckland's first Spay & Neuter Day!

Desexy Revolution have confirmed 12th April 2015 is Auckland's first ever Spay & Neuter Day. The aims of the day are to further raise public awareness of the multiple benefits – for owners and their pets – of desexing, and to neuter 15 male dogs and spay 5 female dogs. CareVets in Mt Wellington will be the day's hosts, with three vets working flat out on rotation for six hours.

Auckland Council’s animal management manager Tracey Moore commends the campaign. "We fully support the drive to get as many dogs desexed as possible. All too often we see unwanted dogs being abandoned and ending up in our shelters to be adopted and rehomed – but not all can be."

Desexy Revolution is the brainchild of Chrissy Clements, a founder of the Humane Rescue, Rehabilitation & Rehoming Trust (HURRAH). "Proactively advocating desexing just seemed like a natural extension of HURRAH's work," explains Chrissy. "I've been overwhelmed with the support the initiative has received, not only from local authorities but also from individual and corporate sponsorship, including LUSH and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board."

The benefits of desexing pets are numerous, with the most obvious relating to exponential population growth. The figures for this are genuinely shocking. One unspayed female, her mate and all of their offspring (assuming none are desexed) potentially add up to:

• 1 year = 16 unwanted puppies
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• 2 years = 128 unwanted puppies
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• 3 years = 512 unwanted puppies
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• 4 years = 2,048 unwanted puppies
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• 5 years = 12,288 unwanted puppies
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Additionally, desexing assists with promoting healthier communities of both animals and people, reduced disease transmission and human-animal conflict. Desexed pets roam and fight less, causing fewer nuisances and reducing the likelihood of getting themselves lost and /or injured.

Most importantly, a reduction in unwanted dogs being born will lead to a substantial reduction in the tragic humane destruction of so many unwanted animals.

Dog owners who sign-up for Desexy Revolution's Auckland Spay & Neuter Day must show their community services card, and then they will have access to:

• A free dog spay or neuter
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• A free microchip (courtesy of Sovereign Community Partnerships), with just a gold coin donation for entry onto the NZ Companion Animal Register
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• Cost price vaccinations
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Furthermore, the council are showing their support for the event by offering owners of unregistered dogs, which are spayed or neutered before1st July 2015 as part of Desexy Revolution, the following:

• Instead of paying a full year's fee, they will pay a pro rata fee that would normally only be applicable to a puppy or dog just brought into the country
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• Waiving the usual $300 infringement fee for a non-registered dog
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People can also apply on the day to become a Responsible Dog Ownership Licence (RDOL) holder which means that, if they pass the test and fulfil the other requirements, they will be eligible for a discount on their 2015 /2016 registration fee. "The deadline for applications actually closes on 1st April, so this is a special offer for Desexy Revolution participants," says Tracey.

"Spay & Neuter Day is the perfect opportunity for anyone keen to meet all their dog's basic veterinary and legal needs in just a few hours," adds Chrissy Clements. "It's a win-win – for them and their fur pal." Details of how to sign-up for Desexy Revolution's Auckland Spay & Neuter Day can be found at http://desexyrevolution.hurrah.org.nz.

Desexy Revolution is a community initiative from HURRAH, a small charity based in Orewa and run entirely by volunteers. Since July 2014, they have co-ordinated the desexing of 37 dogs, with the invaluable support of vets all around Auckland. Desexy Revolution gratefully acknowledge the following organisations, without whom Auckland Spay & Neuter Day would not be possible:

• CareVets, Mt Wellington
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• Auckland Council
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• Urban Dogs Dog Day Care & Wellness Centre
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• Sovereign
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• Kiwi Vet Behaviour
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• Alyson Young Photography
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• HURRAH
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